[20030430]RS21509_2003年《博物馆和图书馆服务法》（H.R.13) 在选择受让人时使用“淫秽”和“体面”标准.pdf

1 This report was prepared under the general supervision of Larry Eig, Legislative Attorney. Foradditional information, see CRS Report 95-815, Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to theFirst Amendment, and CRS Report 95-804, Obscenity and Indecency: Constitutional Principlesand Federal Statutes, both by (name redacted), Legislative Attorney.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21509April 30, 2003Museum and Library Services Act of 2003(H.R. 13): Using “Obscenity” and “Decency”Criteria in Selecting Granteesname redactedLaw ClerkAmerican Law DivisionSummaryThe Museum and Library Services Act of 2003, H.R. 13, 108th Congress, as passedby the House, reauthorizes funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services.It requires the Director to deny funding to any project that has been found to be obsceneby a court, and requires the Director, in making grants, to “take into considerationgeneral standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values of theAmerican public.” The Spending Clause of the Constitution gives Congress broadpower to appropriate funds, and the content standards in H.